Garden Story

 PC
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GameGrin
    Sep 13, 2021
    70
    At times frustrating, Garden Story is a fantastic example of how charm can help push a game to the next level, despite some frustrating design choices.
  2. PC Games
    Oct 2, 2021
    60
    Garden Story has a great soundtrack and the artstyle is adorable. Well, and that’s all the positives we can think about. Repetitive tasks and very flawed game design make Garden Story a chore to play most of the time.
  3. The Indie Game Website
    Sep 7, 2021
    60
    This game wants to be very charming, and it sometimes comes very close. The art is rich and beautiful, and the interfaces look great. But every other aspect of the game feels one step away from being memorable. Menus are confusing and difficult to use. Locations are overly greebled with landmarks and winding paths, making it difficult to get around with ease or speed—and the map is obtuse, instead of helpful, at a glance.
  5. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2021
    55
    Despite a pretty good story I left this garden with a sigh of relief, really tired of poor combat and repetitiveness. [11/2021, p.60]
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Aug 16, 2021
    And it’s a world to spend time in, too, not just turn up and smash a few pots and hoard a few coins. Take it slow, says Garden Story. Yes, peril approaches, but fences need fixing just as monsters need slaying. Fighting to save the world is a lofty abstract. Instead, fight to save the soil and the sky, the frogs and the flowers, the wise cacti and the talking pickles. Fight like only a grape in a green bucket hat armed with a parasol can.

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. FMagno
    Oct 30, 2022
    6
    Such a comfy and sweet story hold back with an unnecessary and albeit meaningless grind, what start as a nice mechanic to restore the villagesSuch a comfy and sweet story hold back with an unnecessary and albeit meaningless grind, what start as a nice mechanic to restore the villages you find in the game, at the end turns out to be just one more "do that to achieve 100%".
    There is nothing wrong with the combat and the fetch quests per se, but on the second half of the game it becomes crystal clear that there is no more real purpose to do anything else for the villages, what end up leaving a really bad taste through the end of the game.
    I had to force myself to finish the game because I could not stand anymore of it, even though I really enjoyed the story and narrative.    … Full Review »
  2. Zenodo
    May 7, 2022
    10
    Garden story is not what i expected it to be but the story and the journy where awesome. Building the community and watching the world getGarden story is not what i expected it to be but the story and the journy where awesome. Building the community and watching the world get better and better was amazing. I love this game! It's in my top 5 games of all time!… Full Review »
  3. Loki_the_Great
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Garden Story is just a cute game. The journey of a young grape Concord to become the Guardian and complete quests. Basically just the averageGarden Story is just a cute game. The journey of a young grape Concord to become the Guardian and complete quests. Basically just the average casual RPG. Great music, animation, and easy, low effort play style is what I love about this game. It helps me anti-stress.… Full Review »
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